Cake Banter
Right… now where were we? Ah yes, ‘theme’ – and is there one?
Will you be going down the still ever so popular ‘Vintage’ route? Do you love all things ‘Retro’ or Kitsch’? Do you hanker after a ‘Rustic’ wedding with straw bales and a glorious oak beamed barn? Or is your heart set on a Wallace & Gromit homage in icing? Has your favourite old aunty offered to bake one of her creations? Or are you simply a traditional girl at heart!
Well any bride worth her salt will have a rough idea of the style of wedding she would like. We are girls after all! But whatever theme you do eventually decide upon, keep a few things in mind when it comes to choosing your cake maker and most importantly, do your research!
If you want Rustic, then hunt down a baker who’s known for their rustic styled, or naked cakes. If you want Quirky, find someone who pushes the boundaries of normal cake making. If you want Traditional, locate a baker specialising in classic cake styling.
You catch our drift?
But this philosophy is never more important than when considering the ‘Novelty’ wedding cake arena. Firstly, stop and ask yourself “will I think this is cool in 10/15 years’ time when I’m flicking through the old wedding album?” and if it’s a resounding YES, then whatever you do, make sure the cake maker specialises in this type of cake. There is a real art to
By Debbie Levey of Minkiemoo Bakery